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How to get fromSantander to Leedsby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Leeds by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3h 58m
    £61–205

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SDR - LBA
    6h 19m
    £55–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    17h 52m
    £338–557

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar car
    25h 38m
    £168–713

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    27h 52m
    £125–213

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    18h 32m
    £306–525

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    36h 3m
    £295–359

  8. Ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    38h 35m
    £312–377

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    17h 40m
    £347–457

Santander to Leeds by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Leeds, England?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 6 times a week.

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